Blendit Matcha Journal

First Harvest vs Second Harvest Matcha: Taste, Quality & ...

Discover the difference between first-harvest and second-harvest matcha, including ichibancha vs nibancha, umami, sweetness, bitterness, colour, quality, price and which is better for drinking...

How Much Matcha Per Cup? Grams for Tea, Lattes & Iced Matcha

How much matcha should you use per cup? Learn the right starting grams for traditional matcha, hot and iced lattes, iced matcha and koicha,...

Single-Cultivar vs Blended Matcha: What’s the Difference?

Learn the difference between single-cultivar and blended matcha, why Japanese tea is traditionally blended, and which style may be better for drinking straight, lattes...

Saemidori vs Okumidori Matcha: Taste, Colour, Umami & Dif...

Compare Saemidori and Okumidori matcha, including cultivar origin, harvest timing, sweetness, umami, colour, bitterness and which style may suit your taste best.

Matcha Cultivars Explained: Yabukita, Saemidori, Okumidor...

Discover the major Japanese matcha cultivars—including Saemidori, Okumidori, Yabukita, Samidori, Gokou, Asahi and Ujihikari—and how cultivar can influence sweetness, umami, aroma, colour and bitterness....

Why Does Matcha Taste Bitter? 8 Causes & How to Fix Them

Why does matcha taste bitter? Learn how water temperature, powder-to-water ratio, freshness, quality, harvest, water and whisking affect flavour—and how to make matcha smoother....